Horse trams could continue to run on Douglas Promenade for another two years - albeit on a slightly reduced route.
The Department of Infrastructure is asking Tynwald to support a £5 million package whilst discussions continue about the "long-term viability" of the service.
Under new plans the trams would run between Strathallan and the War Memorial - in tandem the department would begin to redevelop Loch Promenade:
Minister Phil Gawne says keeping them running would allow Tynwald to make a "fully informed and considered decision" based on three years of operational data.
He says that's not his way of passing the buck on making the ultimate decision:
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